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Cradle Family History

Cradle Surname Meaning

English: unexplained. In some cases possibly also an Americanized form of German Kradel: from an ancient Germanic personal name formed with grāt- ‘greed’.

Compare Old High German grātag ‘greedy’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Cradle family from?

You can see how Cradle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cradle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cradle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Cradle families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Cradle's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Cradle families in 1891.
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What did your Cradle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cradle. 67% of Cradle men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Cradle women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cradle were Porter and Teacher.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Dishwasher
    10%
  • Porter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Domestic
    27%
  • Maid
    16%
  • Teacher
    11%

What Cradle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cradle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cradle census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 74 immigration records available for the last name Cradle. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 593 military records available for the last name Cradle. For the veterans among your Cradle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cradle lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Cradle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Cradle in 1961 was 61, and 61 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cradle ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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